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Q3 2024

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Streaming Video Tracker - North American Update: September 2024

The Streaming Video Tracker, formerly known as the OTT Video Market Tracker, keeps companies abreast of 400+ North American OTT services, providing details on current players, new entrants, and trends in the OTT video services market. Services tracked include subscription, transactional, and ad-supported services that deliver professionally created content to consumers on internet-connected devices.

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Purchase

Ad-Based Viewing is Booming, but Opportunities Remain. 3

Advantages and Disadvantages of Streaming. 3

The Price of Streaming. 4

The Ad-Based Experience. 6

Political Ads and the Upcoming Presidential Election. 6

Additional Research Resources. 7

September Entertainment News. 7

Verizon Acquires Frontier in $20 Billion Deal 7

VIZIO Expands WatchFree+ Streaming Service to Mobile App. 8

Disney and DirecTV Reach Agreement After Two-Week Dispute. 10

Synamedia’s Low-Cost Streaming Device Set to Revolutionize the Market. 11

FTC Report Exposes Law Privacy Practices. 13

Service Changes: Platforms, Business Models, and News. 16

Citations
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List of Figures

Figure 1 Use of Free Ad-Based OTT Video Services in the Past 30 Days. 3

Figure 2 Drivers of Free Ad-Based OTT Video Service Use. 5

Figure 3 Reasons for Cancelling OTT Services. 5

Figure 4 Pain Points Associated with Ad-Based OTT Service Use. 6

Figure 5 Year Over Year Adoption of Mobile and Internet Bundles. 8

Figure 6 Brand of Most-Used Smart TV in the Home, Among Smart TV Owners. 9

Figure 7 Penetration of Traditional vs. OTT Video Services, 2018-2024. 11

Figure 8 Number of Platforms Used for D2C Streaming Services/App. 12

Figure 9 Consumer Concern Regarding Personal Data Security. 14

Figure 10 Consumer Attitudes on Data Security, Trust in Companies to Keep Data Safe. 14